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Thailand Visa Requirements for Mauritius Citizens

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Mauritius passport holders do not need a visa to visit Thailand for stays of up to 15 days.

Source: Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C. — New Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand (summary adapted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effective 15 September 2026, information as of 31 August 2026) · checked 13 Oct 2026

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What the Thailand visa rules mean for Mauritius travellers

Mauritius citizens can enter Thailand without a visa and stay for up to 15 days. You only need a valid Mauritius passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 15-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Thailand applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK government tells British nationals that to enter Thailand the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 1 blank page.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says that to enter Thailand you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the req…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read requires travel insurance of visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain types of visas (O-A and O-X) require the applicant to submit …

Thailand entry rules compared

Thailand lets 78 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 3, issues eVisas to 117. Mauritius citizens are treated the same way as Seychelles and South Africa. Overall the Mauritius passport ranks #60 in the world with 96 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Mauritius passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Oman and Philippines.

In the other direction, Thailand citizens need visa on arrival to visit Mauritius.

Flag of ThailandEntry requirements for Thailand

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

The UK government says that to enter Thailand you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Thailand entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK government tells British nationals they may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide this evidence. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists evidence of onward travel where required among the entry requirements that remain unchanged.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Thailand entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

20,000 THB

The Tourism Authority of Thailand says visitors may be asked to show sufficient funds or equivalent documents during immigration screening. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says travellers entering under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must have at least 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family). Under the Ministry of Interior announcement, as listed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the amounts are 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) on a visa on arrival or a transit visa, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist or non-immigrant visa. Children under 12 are exempt.

Tourism Authority of Thailand — Thailand entry reminder on proof of funds for foreign visitors✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

3 days

The Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand. It is submitted at tdac.immigration.go.th.

Thai Immigration Bureau — Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) portal, titled "No Fees Required" (all passengers must complete it, 3 days in advance of arrival)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

24 hours

Under Section 38 of the Immigration Act 1979, the host, the house owner, or the possessor of the dwelling or the hotel accepting foreigners permitted to stay temporarily in Thailand must notify the immigration office of the area within 24 hours from the time of the foreigner's stay. Where there is no immigration office nearby, the notification goes to the local police station. The owner, landlord or operator of the place reports on Form TM.30. One way to notify is via the internet.

Government Public Relations Department (thailand.go.th) — Rules for establishments on notification of foreigners’ residence (source: Immigration Office)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

90 days

An overstayer who surrenders at the immigration checkpoint before leaving Thailand pays a fine of 500 baht per day, at most 20,000 baht. A foreigner who surrenders after overstaying more than 90 days is barred from re-entering for 1 year from departure; more than 1 year, for 3 years; more than 3 years, for 5 years; more than 5 years, for 10 years. A foreigner who is caught overstaying is barred for 5 years if the overstay is under 1 year, and for 10 years if it is longer.

Royal Thai Government portal — The process of imposing a fine for foreign nationals who have overstayed the permitted period✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$15,000

Thailand's Ministry of Finance requires anyone taking out of Thailand currency notes or coins worth more than 450,000 Baht, or foreign currency notes or coins worth more than US$15,000 or its equivalent, to declare them to a Customs Officer. No official source we could read states the threshold for declaring cash on arrival.

Bank of Thailand — Notification of the Ministry of Finance on Exchange Control (No. 6), 8 February 2017 (unofficial translation)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritian citizens need a visa for Thailand?

Mauritius passport holders do not need a visa to visit Thailand for stays of up to 15 days.

How long can Mauritius citizens stay in Thailand?

Up to 15 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Thailand?

The UK government tells British nationals that to enter Thailand the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 1 blank page.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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